Sentences with phrase «microbial infection in»

D.K.V. Kumar et al., «Amyloid - β peptide protects against microbial infection in mouse and worm models of Alzheimer's disease,» Science Translational Medicine, doi: 10.1126 / scitranslmed.aaf1059, 2016.

Severe gum disease is among the most prevalent chronic infection in particular in African - American populations and is associated with complex microbial infection in the sub-gingival cavity.

Not exact matches

Paradoxically, finding ways to encourage more microbial ecosystems in hospitals might help bring the number of infections down and is one of the BioBE team's primary challenges.

SAMHD1 isn't a molecular «good guy» or «bad guy» per se, but there are cases in which blocking its activity might thwart disease progression, said Li Wu, the study's senior author and a professor of veterinary biosciences and microbial infection and immunity in Ohio State's Center for Retrovirus Research.

A high diversity of microbial communities in the water could also reduce the potential for infection, according to earlier investigations conducted by UFZ researchers and published in Current Biology.

The report also finds what appear to be consistent differences between the gut microbial population — also called the microbiota — of individuals in developed countries like the U.S. and those the developing world and provides some of the most complete evidence that the gut microbiota usually return to normal after cholera infection.

They hypothesize that this system may control microbial overgrowth in the airway to maintain a colonized state within the upper airway without infection.

Four separate teams have tried different drugs including sevelamer to reduce microbial translocation and immune activation in humans, so far with no significant benefits, according to results presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections which was held in Boston in March.

It involved intensive molecular testing of swab samples from 87 women who had acquired HIV infection and of 262 who did not, and sophisticated analysis comparing the vaginal microbial communities in each of those groups.

Designed to examine how spaceflight affects potentially infectious organisms, the Micro-8 investigation will provide new insights into better management and treatment of C. albicans infections when they occur on Earth as well as in space, and may offer ways to combat other microbial pathogens.

«For some reason, Salmonella really wants this nutrient, and if it can't get this one, it's in really bad shape,» said Brian Ahmer, associate professor of microbial infection and immunity at The Ohio State University and lead author of the study.

«The use of human cellular membranes as a decoy has the potential to block a large family of related microbial toxins and reduce the severity of invasive bacterial infections in vulnerable patients,» said Escajadillo.

«Finding a more effective treatment for sepsis would be a major step forward,» said Gerald Weissmann, M.D., Editor - in - Chief of The FASEB Journal, «since far too many people still die from overwhelming microbial infection.

According to the CDC, C. difficile has become the most common microbial cause of healthcare - associated infections in U.S. hospitals and costs up to $ 4.8 billion each year in excess healthcare costs for acute care facilities alone.

The immune system maintains a rich abundance of «natural killer» cells to confront microbial invaders, but as the body gains the upper hand in various infections it sometimes starts to produce even more of the cells.

Richard Lindsay, a PhD student who worked on the research team, added: «Our findings are of central importance in understanding how microbial infections evolve, but also have wider significance for the treatment of cancer and the therapeutic control of disease in humans, animals and plants.»

In a study published on January 19 in Cell Chemical Biology, researchers report that these insects use an ironic strategy to resist microbial infectionIn a study published on January 19 in Cell Chemical Biology, researchers report that these insects use an ironic strategy to resist microbial infectionin Cell Chemical Biology, researchers report that these insects use an ironic strategy to resist microbial infections.

Biology Scholars Hospital Acquired Infections Course Young Ambassadors Careers in Microbial Sciences Program Distinguished Lecturers Culture of Responsibility

A holistic understanding of the role of Earth's microbial community and its genome — its microbiome — in the biosphere and in human health is key to meeting many of the challenges that face humanity in the twenty - first century, from energy to infection to agriculture.

10.30 - 11.00 Stackebradt, Erko (Professor, Leibnitz Institute, DSMZ - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures; Coordinator, MIRRI - Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure, Braunschweig, Germany): Scientists and (their) microbial resources: responsibilities revisited 11.00 - 11.30 Balázs, Ervin (Member of HAS, Professor, Director - general, Centre for Agricultural Reserch, Hungarian Academy of Science, Martonvárár, Hungary): Microbes serving agri - food industry 11.30 - 12.00 Coffee break 12.00 - 12.30 Nagy, Károly (Professor, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary): How science supports management of emerging infections 12.30 - 13.00 Rajnavölgyi, Éva (Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary): Human life in invisible company - The significance of preventive vaMicrobial Resource Research Infrastructure, Braunschweig, Germany): Scientists and (their) microbial resources: responsibilities revisited 11.00 - 11.30 Balázs, Ervin (Member of HAS, Professor, Director - general, Centre for Agricultural Reserch, Hungarian Academy of Science, Martonvárár, Hungary): Microbes serving agri - food industry 11.30 - 12.00 Coffee break 12.00 - 12.30 Nagy, Károly (Professor, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary): How science supports management of emerging infections 12.30 - 13.00 Rajnavölgyi, Éva (Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary): Human life in invisible company - The significance of preventive vamicrobial resources: responsibilities revisited 11.00 - 11.30 Balázs, Ervin (Member of HAS, Professor, Director - general, Centre for Agricultural Reserch, Hungarian Academy of Science, Martonvárár, Hungary): Microbes serving agri - food industry 11.30 - 12.00 Coffee break 12.00 - 12.30 Nagy, Károly (Professor, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary): How science supports management of emerging infections 12.30 - 13.00 Rajnavölgyi, Éva (Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary): Human life in invisible company - The significance of preventive vaccination

Of note today: non-exclusive breastfeeding increases the risk of HIV transmission via the alteration of gut microbiome / T - cell activation; Fasting altered the gut microbiome in beneficial ways but only in mice previously fed a high fat diet; An investigation into new species of the honey and bumblebee gut commensal genus Gilliamella; Catfish development shapes gut microbial community structure independent of diet; A metagenomic analysis of the skin microbiome of the frog, Craugastor fitzingeri; The microbiome is altered during the bioremediation of herbicide contaminated soil; The impact of urban density on the soil microbiome; A randomized placebo controlled clinical trial of a microbiota based drug for the prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection; and the virome of the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin of Mexico

4/23/2008 Researchers Link Master Regulator of Innate Immunity to the Hypoxic Response Survival of all animals depends on their ability to withstand microbial infections and adapt to fluctuations in oxygen concentrations.

He teamed with Dr. Janeway in the search for the gene in the innate immune system that activates the adaptive system — to address the questions, how does the human body know when it has an infection, and how does a microbial infection trigger an immune response?

Pilot study to determine if microbial contamination levels in hospital washrooms are associated with hand drying method — Mark H. Wilcox — Journal of Hospital Infection

The role of environmental factors such as commensal intestinal microbiota, and microbial infections and their immunological consequences in genetically susceptible individuals are not yet properly understood.

Improving Understanding of Microbial Populations in Urinary Tract Infections to Develop Better Treatments

Published studies have suggested that T1D results from environmental triggers acting on genetically susceptible individuals and that microbial infection and their immunological consequences are suspected to take part in the pathogenesis.

While the box warns that sleeping in your lenses increases the risk of microbial keratitis, a painful and potentially sight - threatening infection, studies suggest that the chances of developing keratitis from wearing contacts are as low as 1 in 10,000.

While the jury's out on whether these supplements have any effect on the gut's bacterial environment, it is clear that not having a thriving microbial community in one's intestines can be dangerous, with consequences ranging from a day or two of diarrhea to life - threatening infection with a nasty bug called Clostridium difficile, which can gain a foothold in patients treated with antibiotics.

The zinc in cashews plays a vital role in the strengthening of the immune system against microbial infections.

It is the highly beneficial medium chain saturated fat lauric acid found in coconut oil that is responsible for protection from microbial infections of all kinds when coconut oil is consumed in the diet.

In other words, our bodies, like plants, are more susceptible to pests, or infection, when our ecosystem is in a state of disharmony — when our microbial soil is depleted and our micronutrient status is compromiseIn other words, our bodies, like plants, are more susceptible to pests, or infection, when our ecosystem is in a state of disharmony — when our microbial soil is depleted and our micronutrient status is compromisein a state of disharmony — when our microbial soil is depleted and our micronutrient status is compromised.

With the proliferation of antibiotics out there, there's been an equal increase in gastrointestinal distress and other microbial infections.

In fact, research in animals suggests that those animals who obtain more deep sleep following experimental challenge by microbial infection have a better chance of survivaIn fact, research in animals suggests that those animals who obtain more deep sleep following experimental challenge by microbial infection have a better chance of survivain animals suggests that those animals who obtain more deep sleep following experimental challenge by microbial infection have a better chance of survival.

Microbial and mircoscopic studies of the stool are useful in identifying if bacteria, candida or parasites are present, and as you can now begin to see, this information can significantly aid in formulating a plan of successful yeatst infection treatment.

Microbial Imbalance: Conventional medicine may have its place in the world but treating every case of urinary tract infections with antibiotics is not a proper solution.

The homemade ointments and salves that I use (recipe can be found in my eBook) contain coconut oil because it gives a little added protection against microbial infections.

Iron gets sequestered in ferritin during infections because it aids microbial growth.

A deficiency of sulfur can result in microbial infections and a greatly reduced rate in the healing of wounds.

There is a growing understanding that the microbial composition of the digestive system, urogenital system, and urine of women with pelvic pain conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), interstitial cystitis (IC), and chronic yeast infections varies from those in healthy women.

Cinnamon is a powerful anti fungal, anti microbial and anti bacterial, and is great in the treatment of fungal infections such as candida overgrowth.

Leaky gut can be caused by intestinal inflammations from parasite or microbial infections as well as a food allergy response and can result in the development of multiple food allergies.

Signs produced by protein deficiency or an improper protein: calorie ratio may include any or all of the following: reduced growth rates in puppies and kittens, anemia, weight loss, skeletal muscle atrophy, dull unkempt hair coat, anorexia, reproductive problems, persistent unresponsive parasitism or low - grade microbial infection, impaired protection via vaccination, rapid weight loss after injury or during disease, and failure to respond properly to treatment of injury or disease.

«Because most UTIs in dogs are believed to be ascending infections, maintenance of a healthy microbial population of the vestibule and vagina may be important in female dogs.